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Old 01-29-2015, 06:25 PM   #1
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1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

I found me a donor truck (complete) with the same yr as my 60 stepper that was totalled from the insurance company. The donor truck will need lower sheet medal and floor patches replacement but the drive train is unique. I think it is a 290 with factory automatic. I also found me a parts truck (1960 GMC) with very little or no rust on lower cab with a big back window! My question is will a 1960 chevy cab and a 1960 GMC cab interchange? Are these cabs the same? Also will my 60 Chevy dash fit on to a 60 GMC cab? Any help is greatly appreciated...
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Old 01-29-2015, 06:37 PM   #2
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

As with any cab swap the vin tag needs to stay on the cab. So you should make sure you have the title to it. What you can and cant do varies from state to state so you may want to talk to your DMV and see what they have to say.
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Old 01-29-2015, 06:50 PM   #3
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

the cabs are the same except for the dash, the dash can be changed out, it is spot welded in.
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Old 01-29-2015, 11:31 PM   #4
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As with any cab swap the vin tag needs to stay on the cab. So you should make sure you have the title to it. What you can and cant do varies from state to state so you may want to talk to your DMV and see what they have to say.
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DMV issued me a salvaged title on my truck which It didn't matter because I don't plan on reselling my truck but will be brought back to pre accident condition and safe to operate. Your correct Jimmy will need to get more info because of the condition of the Vin tag..



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the cabs are the same except for the dash, the dash can be changed out, it is spot welded in.
Thanx again for the response as always jonz! I figured that but needed to be sure. GMC cab is in great shape, with a big back window and might be scoring it cheap! Just don't like the dash and prefer my double hump..
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Old 01-30-2015, 01:48 AM   #5
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

A '60 Chevy cab and a '60 GMC cab should be all the same except for the dash. As already stated that can be changed.
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Old 01-30-2015, 10:22 AM   #6
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A '60 Chevy cab and a '60 GMC cab should be all the same except for the dash. As already stated that can be changed.
Thanx for the responce Capt! Now is the challenge to make time for this swap.. hopefully when the weather starts warming up..
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Old 09-04-2019, 03:17 PM   #7
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

UPDATE: Cab swap is coming along finally. I finished the driver side door replacement and new lower medal patches. Almost done with the passenger side. Bought complete dash with an unmolested radio section from a member here. Here are some pics of the progress
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Old 09-04-2019, 03:20 PM   #8
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

Nice update.
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Old 09-05-2019, 10:49 AM   #10
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

The dash looks great! Keep us posted as you go along.
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The dash looks great! Keep us posted as you go along.
thanks fellas Now if I can get a member to flip some of my pics that would be great More pics!
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

I did in one week of quarantine work more than the whole year Pics of the transplanted Chevy Double hump dash to the GMC cab. More pics coming.
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

Any more pics of cutting old dash out and putting new one in? I am going the other way, want to put the GMC dash from my current cab into the Chev cab I bought. 1961. I have already pulled a chev dash from a parts truck for practice, but had to carve up the bottom of the A-pillars some.
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Old 04-22-2020, 01:11 PM   #14
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Any more pics of cutting old dash out and putting new one in? I am going the other way, want to put the GMC dash from my current cab into the Chev cab I bought. 1961. I have already pulled a chev dash from a parts truck for practice, but had to carve up the bottom of the A-pillars some.
vetnat sorry I dont. Lots of pinch welds need to be drilled out around lower windshield section. 1st thing do do is drill out all pinch welds from inner side pieces as shown on pic. 2nd pry out side sections of dash and cut down. I bought pinch weld drill bits from Harbor Freight and gently drill out all the pinch welds on lower windshield section.. Remove 2 side bolts and 2 bolts under steering column section. After drilling out pinch welds i used a spot weld chisel (similar to the pic) I bought from Cornwell Tools and gently separated the dash. Hope this helps.
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Old 01-19-2021, 11:50 AM   #16
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

Slowly but surely! Too many projects going on the same time. Over Turkey day week got the under belly done with primer, seam sealer and Raptor spray on liner. Very impressed with this stuff. Been sitting on its back for over a month. Need to gather 4 more people to lift and set back on the dolly to sand and spray the inside floor also.
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Re: 1960 chevy or GMC cab replacement

How crazy a year later to the exact (Turkey Week) Im back on the cab!
Got the inside floor sanded and epoxy primer. Ready for the Raptor Spray Liner. Gutted out the damaged cab and removed the front clip on my 60 stepper. Excited for this weekend because the damaged cab will be out and rolling chassis stored in my shop for cleaning and repairs! Some pics!
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I got alot of things done over the weekend!
Pressure wash the chassis and is now sitting in my shop for repairs!
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